Question

Is it possible to define the exact path of electron around nucleus ? Explain the principle which prove your answer.​

Answer 1

Rutherford Model of an Atom

Answer 2

Electron revolve around nucleus in a definite path or not.

Explanation:

• Heisenberg uncertainty principle can explain, that it is not possible to explain the exact path of electron revolving around nucleus.
• This principle is also known as uncertainty principle which states that there will be uncertainty in measuring the position and the velocity of an object simultaneously which means it is not possible to define the position and the velocity accurately at the same time.
• It is possible to find the exact position and velocity at the same time for a macroscopic particle because uncertainty here is negligible. But for microscopic, it is not possible as uncertainty cannot be neglected.
• Electron is a microscopic particle. Therefore, its exact path cannot be defined around a nucleus.